Brenda Barthelman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience and has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp since 2008, as well as operating her own firm, Barthelman Financial Services, since 2022. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in recruiting, training, and administrative roles at Midwest Financial Solutions, LLC and Hawkeye Brokerage Center. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, delivering advisory services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Phillip Bettis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Coralville, Iowa, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Bettis owns and operates two valet parking service businesses and serves on the board of Community Crisis Services and Food Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of discretionary management options, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services while utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Ricardo Diaz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA and Voya before joining Commonwealth and Strategic Financial Solutions. Diaz is also involved in fixed insurance sales in Cedar Rapids, IA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing about $212.7 billion in client assets.

Casey Clark is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Princor Financial Group and Principal Life Insurance Corp since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Casey serves as president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization that builds beds for children who sleep on the floor. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jeffrey Haugse is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Strategic Financial Solutions, and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides adviser support through managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Charles Puccio III is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Wealth Advisors Group LLC and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is an outside investor in Goat Investment in Ames, Iowa. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through its network of 477 independent advisors.

Kevin Lindblom is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and Your Vision Financial Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and meeting leader for Right At Home, an organization providing in-home care for seniors and adults with disabilities. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm focuses on tailored advice and mostly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis across various program types, including retirement plan consulting and solutions linked to insurance and annuity products.

Mary Rinehart is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 30 years of industry experience. She is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has been affiliated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice and education programs. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to provide both managed and non-discretionary investment guidance at scale to a broad client base.

Robert Myers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc and World Trend Financial Planning Services Ltd. Savant Wealth Management serves a range of clients including individuals, families, institutional plans, and high-net-worth individuals, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services to support its offerings.

Daniel Eisenman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Iowa City, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at UICCU Wealth Management and UICCU. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent under the name United Iowa Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, operations, technology, and compliance support, enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions and model portfolios.

Austin Svatos is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and is also associated with United Iowa Financial, where he conducts fixed insurance sales. Prior to that, he worked at UICCU Wealth Management from 2016 to 2019. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

David Verhille is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience and has held roles at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Onward Bank & Trust and is owner and president of Hunters Ridge Development, which manages a golf course and residential real estate development. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, serving individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans through various discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Thaddeus Mcvay is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with CWM, LLC since 2020 and has prior experience at firms including Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Mcvay is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions, utilizing discretionary management with model portfolios alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

David Gruber is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc and World Trend Financial Planning Services LTD. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation alongside actively managed strategies, supported by integrated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Matthew Peoples is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Investment Centers of America, and leading his own firms, Peoples Financial Planning and Peoples Capital Management. He is also the owner of MLP Insurance, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Jane Morrow is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cedar Rapids, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica and A. MONTAG and ASSOCIATES prior to joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia in 2025. She is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with her firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

William Connelly is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Early in his career, he was involved with the Boy Scouts of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Shawn De Vries is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, as well as operating his own insurance agency for 14 years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management to deliver personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Eli Wynes is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at UICCU Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. Wynes is also CFO and part owner of United Iowa Financial, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Matthew Didier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Byerly Painting Systems, JC Toland, TransAmerica, First Community Trust, and Scottrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.